The Commissioner of Public Health reports:—The most significant feature of public health interest " during April Was a general rise in Incidence—of certain communicable diseases belong ug to what ig known os the resplratory group.
'Measles continued to be present in epidemic proportions; indeed, a larger number of cases were reported than were recorded during March, and it is perhaps as well to repent the warning that' in children Jschool age the pres Infection is liable to pr if not fatal, complications. Wherev possible, steps should be taken to keep the younger children away from contacts and from any places where the disease is known to red recently, It is perhaps hardly necessary to mention that Measles is tone of the most highly infectious Smiullpox noted Iast_ month continued to rise in a modera fond a slight increase, was in cases of Cerebrospinal Me In view of the apr however, it is considered unlikely that either of these two Important diseases will attain serious proportions fat the present time, "The Smallpox vaccination campaign, 1935/6, was brought to a close and the total number of vaccinations performed throughout the Settlement for the season was $02,300 and for the month of March "alone, 72,002, both satisfactory Agures.
At this time of the year the personal attention of the householder should be given to the cleanliness of his pantry and kitchen, for these are the mediums through which the eases of summer can be contracted, Tt is essential to see that Servants' latrines are effectively fly fsereened and that house refuse Feceplacles are in good repair and properly covered, Where used,. the old type of iee-chest should, at the same" time, be overhauled and thoroughly cleansed, house-coolie and ignore, the obstinate master—of if we would be likely to get into serious complications by doing 50.
seems the laundry apprentices fare almost as well treated as those fof the metal trades.
avi Anen1 SLAVERY. [Shanghai, June 5,
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